Ogakijo Honjozo
大垣城 本醸造酒Ogakijo — Takeuchi Shuzo, Gifu
Crisp and slightly dry when served chilled, full and rich when warmed
Specifications
- Type
- Honjozo
- Rice
- Asahi no Yume
- Rice polishing ratio
- 60%
- Yeast
- Not disclosed
- Alcohol
- 15–16%
- Sake meter value
- +1.5
Flavor profile So-shu
So-shu — clean and light
The brewery text describes a crisp, slightly dry sake served chilled, and an SMV of +1.5 with 60% polishing supports a restrained aroma and light body. The note that warming brings out fuller umami places the body just below center, in the so quadrant.
Estimated by AI from the published specifications and the brewery's description; your impression may differ.
About
This sake is made from Asahi no Yume rice grown in Gifu Prefecture, polished to 60%, and brewed with high-quality groundwater from Ogaki, a city known as a water city (suito). When served chilled, it is clean and crisp with a slightly dry character. When warmed (kan), it becomes rounder and full-bodied, with a pleasing umami richness. The name comes from Ogaki Castle, a well-known local castle where Ishida Mitsunari, commander of the Western Army, is said to have established his base and dreamed of ruling the country just before the Battle of Sekigahara, the decisive battle for supremacy. The name also expresses the brewery's wish to continue making sake rooted in Ogaki, its home community.
Other sake from this brand 3
- Ogakijo Ginjo大垣城 吟醸
- Ogakijo Junmai sake大垣城 純米酒
- Ogakijo Josen大垣城 上撰